Perinatal Mental Health 101
My Story, by Stephanie
Content warning: Suicidal ideation. In 2016, when I became a mother my son came into a world of deep, unhealed traumas. I became a mother to a beautiful baby boy.…
Read MoreOur Story, by Debbie & Matt
In July of 2021, we welcomed our daughter Sadie into the world. She surprised us by coming two weeks early but apart from that, the birth was relatively complication-free (minus…
Read MoreMy Story, by Kima
An interview with PS-WA Boardmember Kima Tozay, on Bereaved Mother’s Day November 8th, 2017 will always be a day I remember. That is the day my son Jaxson was born…
Read MoreToday Is Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day
In honor of Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day I’d like to share the first story in a series that we will be sending in celebration of Mother’s Day. This story is…
Read MoreFear of Childbirth: When will we talk about this?
By Savitri Mann, PS-WA Intern As someone who has yet to give birth, I am scared. How will I be able to deal with the pain? Will I be surrounded…
Read MoreParenting in Recovery Interview with Alyson
By: Kima Tozay, LICSW To better understand what it is like to deal with addiction during the perinatal period, I interviewed Alyson, a mom who has been in recovery from…
Read MoreWorking with Women in Recovery Across the Perinatal Period Interview with Clinical Psychologist, Joanne Sparrow, PhD., Integrative Psychological Services of Seattle
By Kima Tozay, LICSW About Dr. Sparrow Dr. Sparrow has worked in the field of community mental health for several years and has provided therapeutic services to individuals, couples and…
Read MoreParent Corner Dads Need Support, Too!
You are a father now. Whoa. You and your partner have a little human to care for. Things are changing fast. We learn right away that when we become parents…
Read MoreSymptoms vs Feelings
Experiencing any of these feelings? Break out of the symptom check list mentality to see if you really need help.
Read MoreCan Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders be treated?
The sooner a parent with a perinatal mood disorder gets good quality professional help, the better.
Read More